Public Safety - Distribution of Literature to Purchasers of Firearms and Ammunition

HB 875 requires the Maryland Department of Health to create and distribute literature on firearm safety, training, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and conflict resolution to all county health departments. County health departments must then provide this literature to all firearm and ammunition sellers within their jurisdiction. Sellers must display the materials visibly at point-of-sale and distribute them to every customer purchasing firearms or ammunition. Violations carry civil penalties of up to $500 for first offenses and $1,000 for repeat offenses, with the law taking effect October 1, 2026.